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William Shakespeare

Playwright / Poet

Born on April 26, 1564.
Died at the age of 51 on April 23, 1616.
Cause of Death: Unknown.

William Shakespeare
He has been dead for 408 years.
People who died in 1616.

Which star sign was William Shakespeare?

He had the star sign Taurus.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 1.

How tall was he?

William Shakespeare was around 5 ft 8 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 172 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 8 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 408 years and 3 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Sunday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Saturday.

How long ago did William Shakespeare die?

He died in April 1616, which was over 408 years ago. Four centuries have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • Since his death, the United States has had forty-six new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seventy-nine new prime ministers.

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher

Musician
Born on May 29, 1967
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr

Model
Born on April 20, 1983
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

Pope Deceased
Born on May 18, 1920
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Rosé

Rosé

South Korean singer
Born on February 11, 1997
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Actress
Born on July 30, 1974
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

Blu Cantrell

Blu Cantrell

Singer
Born on March 16, 1976
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

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